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No. 606,802. Paiented July 5, I898.

G. A. CLINE.

AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE.

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No. 606,802. Patented July 5, I898.

G. A. GLINE.

AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE.

(Application filed Jan.- 5, 1897.) (No Model.) 5 Sheets-Sheet 2.

No. 606,802. Patented July 5, I898.

G. A. CLINE.

AUTOMATlC VENDING MACHINE.

(Application filed Jan. 5, I897.)

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GEORGE A. OLINE,OF TORONTO, CANADA.

AUTOMATlC VENDlNG VlACHlNE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 606,802, dated July 5, 1898.

Application filed January 5, 1897.

T0 ctZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEORGE ADOLPHUS OLINE, of the city of Toronto, in the county of York, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Vending-llachines; and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

This invention relates to an automatic vending-machine having a plurality of magazines, the goods from each magazine being discharged by a delivery mechanism primarily operated by a push-rod or plunger, the pushrods or plungers corresponding innumberwith the number of the magazines, except where a prize-package magazine has been added to the machine; and the objects of the invention are to provide the machine with a single coin-receiving slot/and chute and a weighing apparatus to receive and weigh each operating coin orsubstance inserted into the machine and capable of being set to operate the plunger-releasing mechanism only on the insertion of a coin of the exact size and weight of the coin which is required to operate the machine, to provide the plungers with a looking mechanism which will permit of the op eration of only one push-rod or plunger at a single operation of the machine, to provide the coin-receiving slot with a lever which will on each insertion of a coin or other substance through the coin-receiving slot cause the discharge into the coin-magazine of all coins or other substances deposited in the weighing apparatus through the coin-receiving slot, to provide each plunger with a delivery mech anism to cause the delivery of one package on each complete operation of the machine from its respective magazine, to provide the machine with a revoluble disk and mechanism operated'by the stoppage of the revoluble disk in a predetermined position, to deliver a package from the prize-package magazine, to arrange the delivery mechanism of the prize-package magazine with a gong sounding apparatus, and to so construct the magazines that they can be removed from the machine for charging purposes, the whole device being hereinafter more fully set forth, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the front of the operating mechan- Serial No. 613,09 7. (N0 model.)

ism with the magazines omitted. Fig. 2 is a view of the rear of the operating mechanism. Fig. 3 isv a perspective view of the primary delivery mechanism and coin-testing apparatus. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the coin-testing apparatus. Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the mechanism for spinning the revoluble disk and operating the prize-delivering mechanism. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the mechanism for spinning the revoluble disk. Fig.

.7 is a side elevation of the secondary delivery mechanism. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the locking mechanism employed to prevent the simultaneous operation of more than one plunger. Fig. 0 is a perspective view of a section of two magazines. Fig. 10 is an enlarged detail view of one of the plungers and its corresponding locking slide-sections.

Like letters and numerals of reference refer to like parts throughout the specification and drawings.

A represents the lower frame. This frame A consists of a front (6, a back a, and two sides a a, connecting together the ends of the front CL and back a. The sides ct ct project beyond the back ct for the purpose of receiving the supports for part of the operating mechanism. The frame A is supported on four legs or uprights B of a sufficient length to keep the lower part of the operating mechanism entirely free from contact with the base of the machine.

O O represent two dovetailed guides connected to the front side of the front a and extending from end to end thereof.

D D D represent the push-rods or plungers. Each of these plungers moves through holes d d, formed horizontally opposite each other in the front a and back a, respectively. The holes d cl correspond in size and shape with the size and shape of the push-rods or plungers in order that no side play will be permitted on the part of the plunger. For certain. purposes hereinafter mentioned I provide one side of the push-rod with a lug or projection e, which forms a shoulder, behind which the latch and locking-slide are adapted to move contiguous to the outer side of the front a, while I provide the other side of the push-rod with a cam e, the lesser width of the cam being contiguous to the outer side of the front a and the greater width of the eam being remote from the outer side of the front.

E E represent two loehingslides working in the dovetailed guides C U. The lockingslide E is located between the push-rods D D, while the locking-slide E is located between the push-rods D D. One end of the locking-slide E norn'ially rests against the narrow part of the cam e in the push-rod D, while the opposite end of the slide E is slightly remote from the adjacent side of the pushrod D.

Pivoted to the outer side of the front a is the lower end of a latch F, the face of which is close to the lug c.

F represents a spring connected to the upper end of the latch F and to the front a between the push-rods D D.

G represents a pin titted to the lockingslide E against the back of the latch F. pressing inward the push-rod D the cam c pushes the locking-slide E toward the push rod D. The locking-slide E instantly presses the latch F behind the lug e and holds it in that position until the return of the push-rod D to its normal position. \Vhen the pushrod 1) has returned to its normal position, the spring E withdraws the latch F from behind the ing 6 and simultaneously returns the locking-slide into engagement with the cam c. The locking-slide E is provided with a latch It, a return-spring lit, and pin G.

Each of the locking-slides rests normally against the cam side of the adjacent plunger to its right, while the latches carried by the locking-slides are each arranged to pass behind the respective lugs ot' the plungers to the left of the operated push-rod in order that when one push-rod is operated the latch es of the slides to the left of the operated pushrod will quickly pass behind their respective lugs, while the locking-slides to the right of the operated push-rod will remain engaged with their respective cams, thus effectually locking the remaining push-rods in their normal positions until the return of the operated push-rod to its normal position. In the event of an attempt being made to simultaneously operate two or more push-rods the locking slides to the right of the dextermost of the operated push-rods will be caused to bind against the cam sides of their respeetive pluugers, while the latches of the locking-slides to the left of the dextcrmost operated push-rod will pass behind their respective lugs, cllectuallylocking the plungers in their normal position.

The lockingslides E are provided with rearwardly-extemling armsff, one located above and the other below the push-rod D, while the locking-slide E is provided with two forwardly-exlending arms f f, one located above and the other below the said pnshaod D. The ends of the arms ffand ff abut against each other in order that the slides when operated by the push-rod D will move nnitedly. The push-rod D when operated does not cause the movementcd' either of the locking-slides E or E.

To explain the operation of the lockingslides, we will assume that the push-rod D has been operated. The operation olf this push-rod D causes the cam e to move the locking-slide E toward the push-rod D and causes the latch II to pass behind the lug e ot the said push-rod, and simultaneously causes the movement of the locking-slide E toward the push-rod D and the latch 1 to pass behind the lug e in. the said push-rod. The latches behind the lugs of the push-rods l) D lock the said push-rods and prevent their operation until the return movement of the push-rod D has been ctmipleted when the locking-slides automatically return to their normal position. To explain the SOCOlltl movement". of the locking-slides, we will assume that the push-rod D has been operated. The operation of this push-rod prevents the entry of the latch l behind its lug e, and thus prevents the movement of the locking-slides E E, causing the locking-slides to remain in engagement with the cams c c of their respeetive push-rods and by this means preventing their operation. By operating the push-rod D the locking-slide E is moved toward the push-rod D and the latch l is pressed behind the lug e of the said plush-rod. The operation of the push-rod D prevents any sliding movement on the part of the lockingslide E, causing the said. locking-slide to remain in engagement with the cam (1 ot' the push-rod D.

Passing through cachet the puslrrodsflietween the front a and back 0, is a pin 1, and coiled on each ot the push-rods, between the pin 5 and the inner side of the back o, is a spring 5 to assist in returning the push-mils to their normal positiol'ratter lutving been operated. .lournaled in the sides (1. o." oi the frame A is a rock-shaft ll, and extending lorwardly from each end ol. the rmzk-sha't't it is an arm It. Connected to the Front end ot' the arm H is a locking-bar .l. The top of each of the push-rods, on the inner side ot' the front a, is provided with a groovoj, into which is adapted to enter the locking-bar .Lwhich normally res s in the groove).

J represents a scale-pan connected to the rock-shaft It" by a depending arm .l. The scale-pan .l consists of a piece of .t'orked spring metal, each fork having an inwardly extending llange j to support the operatingcoin or other substance inserted. through the coin-receiving slot. Each forked end is also provided with a small inwardly-c tending vertical ilange J to hold the operating-cotn. All coins or other :nibstanees ol. a less diame ter than the width of the Etllittftl between the flanges J will pass between the said flanges into the OOllhllltigitZillt).

K represents an arm extending htn'izontally from the rock-shaft ll. Iliounted on the arm li is a balance K, titted with. a set-screw lit for the purpose of holding the balance in any set position. The balance can be moved on the arm K, so that the .weight required to upset the locking-bar J can be regulated to the infinitesimal part of an ounce. Assume, for example, that the weight of a new onecent piece is required to operate the machine. The balance K is set so that the weight of the once-cent piece in the scale-pan will raise the locking-bar J out of the grooves j and permit of the operation of any one of the push-rods. If the weight of the coin or other substance in the scale-pan is less than the weight of the one-cent piece, it will fail to raise the lockingbar out of the said grooves, and consequently the push-rods will remain locked.

L represents a bracket connected to the sides a a between the rock shaft H and the back a. Projecting forwardly from the bracket L is a plate L. Formed inwardly from one edge of the plate L is a slot L, the length of which is less than the diameter of the operating-coin.

M represents the coin-chute, the upper end of which is located directly below the slot L and the lower end of which discharges into the scale-pan J. The slot L is directly belowa corresponding slot in the case of the vendingmachine, the length of slot being preferably the same as the diameter of the operatingcoin.

M represents a lever pivoted at its middle to the bracket L in close proximity to the plate L. Connected to the lever M and to the plate L is a spring N, which holds the front end of the lever M close against the adjacent side of the plate L and across the slot L in order that the entry of the operatingcoin or any other substance through the slot L into the machine will move the adjacent end of the lever B outward from the plate L and move the opposite end of the lever M in the opposite direction.

0 represents a slotted cam connected to the rear end of the lever B wardly from the inner side of the back a is a lug 0, and pivoted to the lug ois the upper end of the coin-dischargin g lever P. The top of the coin-discharging lever P works in the slotted cam 0, so that the movement of the lever M will cause a simultaneous movement on the part of the lever P. The lower end of the lever P extends below the scale-pan J and projects upwardly through the same. The normal position of the upwardly-turned end 1) of the lever P is at the front of the place where the operating-coin will lie when deposited in the scale-pan J. Connected to the back a, oppositethe scale-pan J, is a depending arm 13, the lower end of which is forked to permitof the operation of the lever P. The purpose of the depending arm p is to arrest the coin as it is discharged from the coinchute Maud direct it into the pan J.

The operation of this part of the invention is as follows: The coin or other substance intended to operate the machine is inserted through the slot L. It descends through the Pro ecting 111- coin-chute M, and is directed by the depending arm 10 into the scale-pan J. If the coin is of the requisite weight to operate the machine and of sufficient size to be retained by the scale-pan, it will weigh down the pan J and turn the rock-shaft H to raise the locking-bar J out of the grooves j. When the locking-bar J is raised from the grooves j any one of the push-rods or plungers can be pushed inward. The passage of the coin through the slot L moves the lever M and causes the slotted cam O to operate the lever P and discharge all substances from the scalepan.

\Ve will assume that a body of the same size but of less weight than that of the requisite coin has been inserted through the slot L. This body, descending into the scale-pan J, will fail to weigh down the scale-pan. Suppose that a second body is afterward inserted through the slot L to make up the necessary weight. The entrance of the second body causes the operation of the levers M and P, which delivers the first body from the scalepan. Thus it will be seen that while a coin or body of requisite size and weight will operate the machine a coin of less than the requisite weight and size will fail to operate the machine, and on the insertion of a second spurious coin or other substance to complete the necessary weight the first spurious coin inserted will be discharged from the scale- Each of the push-rods or plungers projects beyond the back a. Connected to the back of the sides a a. are the standards Z) Z) of the upper frame. Journaled in the standards b b, slightly above the sides a CL, is a rockshaft 5.

Loosely mounted on the rock-shaft b are a plurality of arms 1), corresponding in number and location with the push-rods or plungers D D D. The lower end of each of the arms 7) is hinged to its respective push-rod or plunger, while hinged to the upper end of each of the arms 1) is a forked plate b Each of the plates 5 rests on the bottom of its respective magazine and is adapted to deliver one package of goods from its magazine on each operation of its respective pushrod. By loosely mounting the arms 19 on the rock-shaft b any one of the arms can be operated without causing the operation of any of the remaining arms. Thus any one of the push-rods or plungers can be operated to cause the delivery of the package of goods from its respective magazine without causing the delivery of the package from any of the other magazines.

Rigidly mounted on the rock-shaft b are a series of fingers Q, onelocated contiguous to each of the arms Z). The ends of each of the fingers Q, bear against the ends of its respec tive push-rod or plunger. By pushing the push-rod inwardly the inner end of the pushrod bears against its respective finger Q and turns the rockshaft Z) in its bearings for the purpose of operating certain mechanism a season hereinafter mentioned. The lingers Q,in addition to turning the rock-shaft 1), cause the immediate return of the push-rods or plungers and coacting parts to their normal position immediately on the release of the operating-pressure.

Mounted on and moving in conjunction with the rock-shaft l) is a forwardlycxtending arm. 1, and carried by the arm l is a cam 2, which is arranged to engage the adjacent end of the lever M and move the said lever on each operation of rock-shaft. The operation of the lever M, accomplished by the cam 2, has the same effect as that accomplished by the insertion of the coin through the coinreceiving slot.

Connected to the standards I) l) is a plate Q of substantially the same width as the width of the packages, serving as a bottom for the magazines. The plate Q supports the forked delivery-plates b when at rest and in motion. Projecting outwardly from the plate Q are two guide-rods QQand supported on the guide-rods (3 is a sliding hart), having a vertical flange normally resting against the front of the plate Q to retain the bottommost package within the magazine until delivered by the action of the push-rod or plunger. Connected to the sliding bar Q are two rearwardly-extending arms R R.

R It represent two arms, each rigidly conneeted to the rock-shaft l) and pivotally connected to its respective arm It. tVhen the rock-shaft Z) has been operated by the plunger or push-rod, the forward movement of the shaft causes the arms 1t and R to move the sliding bar away from the front of the plate Q to allow of the operated forked deliveryplate Zr pushing a package from its respective magazine an d delivering the package between the sliding bar Q, and plate Q. The return movement of the rock-shaft Z2 causes a return movement on the part of the arms R It and the sliding bar Q to its normal position against the plate Q. This sliding bar serves a double purpose: first, to prevent the dis charge of any package from the magazine cX- cept on a complete operation of the machine, and, second, to replace in its normal position any package partially discharged, in order that the next complete operation of the machine will not cause the discharge of more than one package.

Rigidly connected to the rock-shaft l) is a downwardly-extending arm 1t, and connected to the arm It" and to the frame it is a spring R, the purpose of which is to cause the quick return of the rock-shaft and coacting parts to their normal position after having been operatcd.

S represents a forwardlyexten d i ng arm rigidly connected to the rock-shaft b".

S represents the back of the upper frame, supporting a supplemental mechanism operated by the action of therock-shz'tft, arranged to spin a disk and deliver a package from a supplemental magazine immediately on the stoppage of the disk at a ac-determined spot.

S re nesents a vertical plate slidably connected to the back As shown in the drawings, the plate 55 is provided with a vertical elongated slot S through. which pass rivets, screws, or bolts s, having enlarged heads s. lheelongated slot E5 is substantially the same width as the diameter of the bolts 8, and these bolts not only guide the vertical movement of the plate, but arrest the movement when completed in either direction.

5" retn-esents a connecting-rod, one end of which is pivotally connected tothe arm 55, and the other end of which is pivotally attached to the plate S. The rock-shaft (1 during its forward motion causes the downward movement of the arm S, the connecting-rods, and plate C T T represent two cams carried by the vertical plate 55, the cam 'l being located at or near the bottom, and the cam T at or near the top of the plate.

T represents a plate similar to the plate and maintained in a position opposei'l lo the plate S by the bolts s.

U U represent two cams carried by the plate T, similar in shape and opposed to the cams T T. Each of the cams carried by the plates S T is an inclined plane, the plane of the cams U U being the inverse of. the cams T T, respectively. The shank of each of. the bolts 5' is of su flicient length to allow of a lat eral IYIOVGll'lOlllJ on the part of the plate 'l equal to thedepth cl theopposed cams. That side of the plate T adjacent to the plate S is provided with a step t, against which normally rests a dog t, pivoted to the back is. The dog 6 is provided with a tooth V, adapted to engage the teeth of a Pllll0l]\i'll8(3l V.

Vrepresents a spring connected to the dog '6 and to an arm V dcpemling from the back 5. The purpose of the s niing V is to draw downward the dog 6" when released from the stop t. The quick (:lOWlHVZtl'tl movement of the dog 6 rapidly revolves the pinion-wheel and its shaft. To explain this inoven'ient more fully, it will be assumed that the parts have been operated to cause the downward movement of the plate t5 and its cams T T. The engz'igement of the cams T T with the cams U U, respectively, causes the outward movement of the plate T, carrying with it the stop t, releasing the dog J", and allowing the spring to draw downward the said dog.

represents a pin connected to the inner side of the plate :5. The purpose of the pin v is to engage the dog t and move it upward during the return movement of the plate 5 in order that the stop 6 may engage again the dog when the parts have been returned to their normal position. To cause the sharp return of the plate T to its normal position after having been operated, l connect to the upper part of the frame a spring c, which is adapted to bear against the front of the plate T and press the plate T against the plate S". Pivoted to the dog if is a supplemental dog 1)", which is adapted to engage a supplemental tooth c on the side face of the pinionwheel V. The toothed end of the dog 1) normally rests on a pin XV, connected to the side face of the dog '6. When the toothed end of the dog 1) is in engagement with the supplemental tooth t of the pinion-wheel V, the said tooth raises the dog off the said pin XV into engagement with the short arm 10 of an L-shaped lever W to raise the said lever to operate the mechanism for delivering a package from the supplemental magazine. The pinion-wheel V is rigidly mounted on a spindle l and rigidly mounted on the same spindle XV is a disk W havingindicated on its face dice or card spots to.

The front of the vending-machine is fitted with an opening X, through which one spot or set of spots to is visible at a time. The inthrust of the push-rod or plunger causes the forward rocking movement of the rockshaft, which transmits, by means of the connecting-rod s, a downwardly vertical sliding movement to the plate S and cams T T. The vertical movement of the cams T T imparts a lateral or outward movement to the plate T, carrying with it the stop 25 and releasing the dog 73, allowing the spring V to draw quickly downward the said dog. As the tooth V of the dog 25" engages the teeth of the pinionwheel V the quick downward movement of the tooth V, striking the adjacent tooth of the pinion-wheel, sets the pinion-wheel V, spindle N, and disk W rapidly revolving. The revolution or spinning of the disk continues while the plunger or push-rod is held inthrust or until the force of its revolution has been expended if the plunger or push-rod is held inthrust beyond a reasonable'space of time. The usual practice is, however, to immediately release the plunger from the operatin g pressure and allow of its quick return while the disk is rapidly spinning. The return of the plunger causes the simultaneous return of the rock-shaft and plates S T.

The return of the plate S moves upward the dog t and causes the toothed end of the said dog to engage the pinion-wheel V and instantaneously stop its revolution. If the pinion-wheel V has been stopped in such a position as to allow the tooth c to engage and lift the dog 1), the delivery of an extra package of goods will be effected from a supplemental magazine by the said dog 0 engaging and operating the lever W. The dice or card spots on the disk V are so arranged in rela tion to the tooth that when the said toot-h engages the dog t the ace or any other predetermined spot will be opposite the opening X. The end of the lever \V opposite its short arm 10 is pivoted to the back Sfland connected to the said lever and back is a spring X. Connected to the back S is a pin or stop X to limit the downward movement of the lever W, and the purpose of the spring X is to cause the sharp return of the lever to the pin or stop X after having been operated.

Loosely mounted on the rock-shaft Z) is an arm X and hinged to the top of the arm X a forked delivery-plate 02, which normally rests on the top of the plate Q, immediately below the bottom of the supplemental maga zine. Connected to the arm X and to the frame A is a spring 00 for the purpose of cansing the return of the arm X with the rockshaftZ) after having been operated. Depending from the rock-shaft Z) is a finger 0c".

00 represents a lever the upper end of which is pivotally connected to the standard Z), adjacent to the arm X the opposite end of the lever being connected to the finger or by a link Y. 1

Y represents a catch connected to the le ver 0: and adapted to engage the arm X d uring the rearward movement of the lever at", to move the said arm into its rearmost position,to bring the plate 03 clear of the bottom magazine, to allow of the bottommost package in the magazine resting against the top of the plate, the said plate as being opposed to the back of the bottommost package. EX- tending rearwardly from the plate Q, contiguous to the arm X is a bracket Y", to which is pivotally connected a stop Y adapted to engage and hold the plate 00 when moved into its rearmost position by the action of the lever :0 Pivotally connected to the stop Y and to the lever W is a connecting-rod Z. Connected to the arm X is a hammer Z, adapted to strike a gong Z at the back of the machine on each forward movement of the arm X Each operation of the rockshaft Z) causes the fingerzt to move the lower end of the lever 00 rearwardly. If the arm X and plate cc are in their forward position, the lever 50 will during its rearward movement draw rearwardly the arm X and plate 00 until they have reached their rearmost position, where they are held by means of the stop Y The continued action of the rockshaft and lever x has now no effect on the arm X and plate 09. hen the tooth o engages the dog Q), it raises the dog to engage the end of the short arm 10 of the lever \V and raises the said lever, the lifting movement of which lifts the connecting-rod Z and stop Y sufficiently to disengage the stop from the plate 00 and allow the plate and arm X to return to their normal position and deliver a package of goods from the supplemental magazine, causing at the same time the hammer Z to strike the gong Z. The stop Y it will thus be noticed, is released from engagement with the plate at only when the tooth c engages the dog 2). It will also be noticed that the arm X and plate 05 are moved into their rearward position on the first operation of any plunger or push-rod after having been released and remain in that position until the stop Y has again been raised by the acf pping the front.

(3 ceases tion ol? the lever W, the rock-shalt during each operation of the plungers in the interval rocking loosely in the hub of the arm X".

F a .2 re ucscnt the magazines operated, respectively, by the plungers I) l) l)", and Z 'ltlPl'O-ibill'F-i the magazine operated by the arm It. and plate at. lflaeh of the magazines is made preferably of sheet metal, having closed sides (rand back d respectively, with llan ges The bottom of each side of each of the magazines is provided with a :llange g to support the packages, While the bottom of the front flanges f is cut away to provide an opening for the delivery ol the packages from the magazines. Between the magazines .2 .2 is an opening through which passes the spindle W of the disk and pin. The bottom of each of the magazines open and normally rests on the plate Q, while the uppermost part of the magazine is held by an open frame 71, connectcd to the standards Z) 1). Each magazine is removable in order that it can be charged with goods and afterward placed in the machine.

ll'aving thus fully described my invei'ition, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In an autmnatic vcmling-machine the combination of a magazine, a transverselygroovcd push-rod adapted to deliver the goods from the magazine, a rock-shalt, a coin-testing balance consisting of a scale-pan suspended from the rock-shaft, adapted to receive the coins after their insertion, and a counterbalance suspended from the rockshaft to act in conjunction with the scalepan, and a leckingbar carried by the rockshaft adapted to normally engage the groove of the push-rod and to be upset therefrom, after the receipt bythescalepan of the requisite operating-coin, substantially as specilied.

2. In an automatic vemling-machine a deliverymechanism consisting of a push-rod, a rock-shaft, an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shalt, one end pivotally connected to the push-rod and the opposite end adapted to discharge the goods from its respective magazine, and a finger carried by the rockshaft and opposed to the end of the push-rod, whereby the rock-shaft is operated by the inthrust of the pushrod, substalltially as specilied.

3. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a pluralityof plnngers, a tilting locking-bar normally engaging all of the plungers, a COll'l-ODOlillIOll balance to actuate the tilting bar to release the plungers after the insertion of the requisite coin, and a locking-slide to prevent the simultaneous operation of more than one plunger, substantially as speeilied.

i. In an automatic vemling-machine a de livery mechanism consisting of a pusltrod, a rock-shaft, an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end pivotally connected to the push-rod and the opposite end :u'lapted to discharge the goods from its respective magazine, a linger carried by the rock-shalt and opposed to the end of the push-rod, whereby the rock-shaft is operated. by the inthrust ol' the pnsh-rod, a tilting locking-bar normally locking the pushrod, and a coin operalcal balance to actuate the locking-lair to release the plunger alter the insertion of the requisite coin, substantially as spccilicd.

5. In an automatic vending-maehine, a dclivery mechanism consisting of a plunger, a rock-shaft, an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end of the arm hinged to the plunger, the opposite end ol? the arm hinged to a delivcry- 'ilatc, a linger moving in conjunction with the roclesha li't, bearing against the adjacent end of the plunger, and means for returning the parts to their normal position after having been operated, substantially as specified.

0. In an automatic vending-machinc, a dclivery mechanism consisting of a plunger, a rock-shaft, an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end pivotally connected to the adjacent end of the plunger, a d eliveryplate connected to the opposite end of the arm, a linger mounted on the rock-shall, and moving in. conjunction therewith, bearing against the adjacei'it end ol. the plunger, and a spring to return the parts to their normal position alter l'iaving been operatcd,suhstantially as specified.

7. In an automatic vending-machinc, a de livery mechanism consisting of a plunger, a rock-shaft, an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end pivotally mmneclcdv to the )lungor, the opposite end pivotally connectcd to a delivery-plate, a linger moving in conjunction with the rock-slmlt, adapted to bear against the adjacent end of the plunger and return it to its normal position, simulta neously with the re t urn oi the rock-shalt, and a spring to return the rock-shalt to its nor mal position after being operated, substantially as specified.

S. In an. automatic vendiiig-mztchiuc the combination of a spinning d' k, having indicated on its face a series of characters to represent a game of chance, a primary delivery mechanism arranged to spin the disk di'iring its deliveryaction and to instantancously stop the spiiining of the disk by its return action, substantially as speeilied.

5). In an. automatic vending-machine the combination of a spinning disk, having indicated on its face a series of characters to rcpresent a game ol. chance, a n-imary delivery mechai'iism. arranged to spin the disk during its delivery action and to insiantaneously stop the spinning of the disk by its return action, and a secondary deli very mechanism actuated by the stoppage of the spinning disk at a predetermined part oi its revolution, substantially as specilied.

10. In an automatic vcndirig-machine the combination of a spinning disk, having indilCYO cated on its face a series of characters to represent a game of chance, a primary delivery mechanism arranged to spin the disk during its delivery action and to instantaneously stop the spinning of the disk by its return action, a. secondary delivery mechanism, an intermediate connection between the spinning disk and the secondary delivery mechanism, actuated by the stoppage of the disk ata predetermined part of its revolution, substantially as specified.

11. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a plurality of push-rods, a rock-shat t, a locking-bar carried by the rockshaft normally engaging each of the pushrods, a scale-pan suspended from the rockshaft, consisting of two forks, each having an inwardly-extending flange to support the operating-coin, and a lever projecting between the forks to clear the scale-pan of all substances on the insertion of a coin through the coin-receiving slot and on each operation of the machine, substantially as specified.

12. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a plurality of push-rods, a rock-shaft, a locking-bar carried by the rockshaft normally engaging each of the pushrods, a scale-pan suspended from the rockshaft, consisting of two forks, each having an inwardly-extending flange to support the operating-coin, a lever projecting between the forks to clear the scale-pan of all substances, and a lever pivotally connected to the machine, adapted to be actuated by the insertion of a coin through the coin-receiving slot, and on each operation of the machine to actuate the first lever to clear the scale-pan,'substantially as specified.

13. In an automatic vendingmachine a coin-testing apparatus consisting of a coinreceiving slot, a pivoted lever one end of which is contiguous to the coin-receiving slot, a cam carried by the pivoted lever, a supplemental pivoted lever one end of which is engaged by the cam, and the opposite end of which is contiguous to the scale-pan of the coin-testing balance, the pivoted levers adapted to be operated by the insertion of each coin during its passage through the coin-receivin g slot, substantially as specilied.

1a. In an automatic Vending-m achine a coin-testing apparatus consisting of a coinreceiving slot, a pivoted lever one end of which is contiguous to the coin-receivin g slot, a cam carried by the pivoted lever, a supplemental pivoted lever one end of which is engaged by the cam, and the opposite end of which is contiguous to the scale-pan of the coin-testin g balance, the pivoted levers adapted to be operated by the insertion of each coin during its passage through the coin-receiving slot, in combination with the primary delivery mechanism, released by the tilting of the scale-pan, caused by the insertion of the operating-coin, substantially as specified.

15. In an automatic vending-machine a coin-testin g apparatus consisting of a pivoted scale-pan, to receive and weigh each inserted coin, a normally-locked delivery mechanism released by the operation of the scale-pan, a lever pivoted contiguous to the coin-receiv ing slot actuated by the insertion of the coins, and also by the action of the delivery mech anism to eject the contents of the scale-pan, substantially as specified.

16. In an automatic vendingmachine a coin-testing apparatus consisting of a pivoted scale-pan, to receive and weigh each inserted coin, a normally-locked delivery mechanism released by the operation of the scale-pan, a lever pivoted contiguous to the coin-receiving slot actuated by the insertion of the coins, and a cam actuated by the delivery mechanism to operate the lever during the operation of the delivery mechanism to eject the contents of the scale-pan, substantially as specified.

17. In an automatic vending-machine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a secondary delivery mechanism placed in position by the operation of the primary delivery mechanism, to be actuated by an intermediate mechanism controlled by the primary delivery mechanism, substantially as specified.

18. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a disk having a series of numbers or symbols indicated on one of its side faces, mounted on an easily-revoluble spindle revolved by the delivery action and stopped by the return action of the primary delivery mechanism, a lug carried by the spindle, a secondary delivery mechanism, an intermediate connection for the secondary delivery mechanism actuated by the lug on the stoppage of the revolution of the disk at a predetermined part of its revolution, substantially as specified.

19. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a magazine, a permanent bottom for the magazine, an opening in the bottom of the front of the magazine for the delivery of the goods, a sliding bar opposed to the opening, arms connected to the sliding bar and to the primary delivery mechanism, to allow of the primary delivery mechanism moving the sliding bar away from the opening to deliver the goods through the opening formed between the bottom of the magazine and the sliding bar, and to cause the sliding bar to return the undelivered packages of goods to their original position in the magazine on the return of the primary delivery mechanism, substantially as specified.

. 20. In an automatic vending-machine the combinationof a plurality of plungers, a delivery mechanism operated by each plunger, a tiltin locking-bar normally engaging each of the plungers, a balance to-actuate the locking-bar after the insertion of the requisite coin to release the plungers, and a lockingslide consisting of a series of sections each s ceases having a spring-pressed latch adapted to engage the remaining plungers and prevent their operation while one plunger is being operated, inilistantially as specified.

in an automatic vending-machino the combination of a frame, a plurality of plungers passing through the frame, guides formed in the frame contiguous to the plungers, a lockingslide moving in the guides, consisting of a plurality of sections, one section interposed between each adjacent pair of plungers, and a spring-pressed latch carried by each section, adapted to engage the remaining plunger-s and prevent their operation while one plunger is being operated, substantially as specified.

22. in an automatic vending-machine the combination of a frame, a plurality of plungers passing through the frame, guides formed in the frame contiguous to the plungers, a locking-slide moving in the guides, consisting of a plurality of sections, one section interposed between each adjacent pair of plungers, a spring-presscd latch carried by each section, adapted to engage the remaining plungers and prevent their operation while one plunger is being operated, and a coin-actuated lockingbar normally engaging the plungcrs to prevent their operation until the insertion of the requisite coin, substantially as specified.

In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a frame, a plurality of plungers passing through the frame, guides formed in the frame contiguous to the plungers, a locking-slide moving in the guides, consisting of a plurality oi sections, one section interposed between each adjacent pair of plungers, a springtnessed latch carried by each section, adapted to engage the remaining plungers and prevent their operation While one plunger is being operated, and a cam f'or each plunger adapted to move the locking slide sections to bring the springpressed latches into engagement With their respective plungers, substantially as specified.

it. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a frame, a plurality of plungers p: ssingthrongh the frame,guides formed in the frame cijmtiguous to the plungers, a locking-slide moving in the guides, consisting of a plurality of sections, one section. interposed between each adjacent pair of plungers, a spring-pressed latch carried by each section, adapted to engage the remaining plunger-s and prevent their operation while one plunger is being operated, and a spring to return the locking-slide sections to their normal position after the return of the operated plunger to its normal position, substantially as specified.

in an automatic vemlingunachine the combination of a frame, a plurality oi plungers p: ssing through the iramc,guides formed in the frame contiguous to the pluugers, a locking-slide moving in the guides, consist ing of a plurality of sections, one section interposed between each adjacent pair oi plungers, a springpressed latch 'arried by each section, adapted to engage the reun'tining plnngers and prevent their operation while one plungerisbeing operated, a coin-actuatinl locking-bar normally engaging the plungers to prevent their operation until the insertion of the requisite coin, and a spring to return the locking-slide sections to their normal position after the return of the operated plunger to its normal position, substantially as specified.

26. In an automatic vemling-machino the combination of a frame, a plurality of plun gers passing through the framc,gu ides formed in the frame contiguous to the plungers, a locking-slide moving in the guides, consisting of a plurality cl sections, one section interposed between each adjacent pair of plun gers, a spring-messed latch carried by each section, adapted to engage the remaining plungers and prevent their operation while one plunger is being operated, a cam for each plunger adapted to move the lochingslido sections to bring the s n-ing-pressed latches into engagement with their respective plungers, and a spring to return the lockingslide sections to their normal position after the return of the operated plunger to its normal position, substantially as specified.

97. In an automatic venifling-machine the combination of a pl u nger provided with a cam, and a groove opposed to the cam, a locking slide consisting of a plurality of movable sections arranged to move indepcmlently and in conjunction with each other, and to be actuated by the cam during the movement of the plunger, and a spring-pressed latch carried by each of the locking-slide sections, adapted to enter the groove in its respective plunger, substantially as specified.

28. in an automatic vcndlug-machine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a secondary delivery mechanism eonsisting of a spring-actuated delivery-plate, a stop to hold the delivery-platc in an operative position, a pivoted lever, a connection between the stop and the pivoted lever, and an intermediate connection between the lever and the primary delivery mechanism,snbstantially as specified.

29. in an automatic vendirig-machine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a revoluble dish, a )inion-u hcel moving in conjunction with the revolublc dish, a dog engaging the teeth of the pinionevhee], and a connection between the prinntry delivery mechanism and the dog, to revolve the pinion-wheel and afterward to stop its motion, substantially as specilied.

St). in an automatic vending-machinc, the combinz'ition ot' a primary delivery mechaa ism, a revolnble dish, a pinion moving in conjunction with a revoluble dish, a pivoted dog normally engaging the teeth of the pinionwheel, a spring to free the dog from engagement with the teeth of the pinion-Wheel, and a .movable stop operated by the primary delivery mechanism, to normally hold the pivoted dog in engagement with the teeth of the pinion-Wheel, and to return it to its normal position after setting the pinion-Wheel in motion, substantially as specified.

31. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a secondary delivery mechanism consisting of a delivery-plate, placed in position by the action of the primary delivery mechanism, a spring connected to the deliveryplate, a stop to hold the delivery-plate in its set position, a pivoted lever, a link connecting the pivoted lever and stop, a revolnble disk actuated by the primary delivery mechanism, adapted on its stoppage to operate the pivoted lever, and release the delivery-plate from the stop, substantially as specified.

32. In an automatic vending-machine, a primary delivery mechanism, consisting of a coin-controlled plunger, a rock-shaft, an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end pivotally connected to the adjacent end of the plunger, a delivery-plate hinged to the opposite end of the arm, a finger moving inconjunction With the rock-shaft, and bearing against the adjacent end of the plunger, in combination With a secondary mechanism, consisting of an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, a delivery-plate hinged to the arm, a lever actuated by the rock-shaft to set the delivery-plate, and a stop to temporarily hold the delivery-plate in its set position, substantially as specified,

33. In an automatic vending-machine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, consisting of a plunger, a rock-shaft, an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end of the arm pivotally connected to the adjacent end of the plunger, a delivery-plate hinged to the opposite end of the arm, a finger moving in conjunction with the rockshaft, adapted to bear against the adjacent end of the plunger, and a secondary delivery mechanism consisting of an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, a delivery-plate hinged to the said arm, a lever actuated by the rock-shaft to set the delivery-plate in its operative position, a stop to hold the deliveryplate in its set position, a pivoted lever, a link connecting the pivoted lever and stop, and a revoluble disk actuated by the primary delivery mechanism, adapted to actuate the pivoted lever to release the delivery-plate from the stop, substantially as specified.

34:. In an automatic vending-machine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, consisting of a plunger, a rock-shaft, an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end of the arm pivotally connected to the adjacent end of the plunger, a delivery-plate hinged to the opposite end of the arm, a finger moving in conjunction with the rockshaft, adapted to bear against the adjacent end of the plunger, and a secondary delivery mechanism consisting of an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, a delivery-plate hinged to the said arm, a lever actuated by the rock-shaft to set the delivery-plate in its operative position, a stop to hold the deliveryplate in its set position, a pivoted lever, a link connecting the pivoted lever and stop, a revoluble disk actuated by the primary delivery mechanism, adapted to actuate the pivoted lever to release the delivery-plate from the stop, and a spring to operate the deliveryplate of the secondary delivery mechanism substantially as specified.

35. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a delivery mechanism, a cointesting apparatus consisting of a rock-shaft, a scale-pan connected to the rock-shaft to receive and Weigh each inserted coin, and upset the rock-shaft on the insertion of a specific coin, a lever to eject all substances contained in the scale-pan on each insertion of a coin through the coin-receiving slot, a cam operated by the primary delivery mechanism to actuate the said lever, and a locking-bar carried by the rock-shaft to normally engage the primary delivery mechanism, and to release the primary delivery mechanism on the insertion of the requisite coin, substantially as specified.

36. In an automatic vending-machine, the combination of a delivery mechanism consisting of a plurality of plungers, a rock-shaft, a plurality of arms loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end of each arm pivotally connected to the adjacent end of its respective plunger, a delivery-plate hinged to the opposite end of each arm, a plurality of fingers moving in conjunction With the rock-shaft, each finger adapted to bear against the adjacent end of its respective plunger, a forwardly-extending arm connected to the said rock-shaft, a cam carried by the said arm, a coin-testing apparatus consisting of a rockshaft, a balance carried by the rock-shaft, a locking-bar connected to the rock-shaft adapted to engage each of the plungers, and a lever to remove all substances from the balance actuated by the cam, substantially as specified.

37. In an automatic vending-machine, the combination of a delivery mechanism, consistin g of a plurality of plungers, a rock-shaft,

a plurality of arms loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, one end of each of the arms pivotally connected to the adjacent end of its respective plunger, a delivery-plate hinged to the opposite end of each of the said arms, a plurality of fingers, each finger adapted to engage the adjacent end of its respective plunger, a rock-shaft, a locking-bar carried by the rock-shaft normally engaging each of the said plungers, a coin-testing apparatus consisting of a balance connected to the rockshaft of the locking-bar, a coin-chute to receive the coin from the coin-receiving slot, and deposit it on the scale-pan of the balance,

a pivoted lever operated by the admission of the coin, and. by a cam carried by the rocle shaft of the delivery mechanism, a pivoted lever, one end of which is adapted to remove all substances from the scale'pan of the balance, and the opposite end of which is actuated by the pivoted lover, substantially as specified.

38. In an automatic vending-machine, the combination of a delivery mechanism, consisting of a plurality of pl ungers, a rock-shaft, a plurality of arms loosely mounted on the rocleshaft, one end of each of the arms pivotally connected to the adjacent end of its respective plunger, a delivery-plate hinged to the opposite end of each of the said arms, a plurality of fingers, each finger adapted to engage the adjacent end of its respective plunger, a rock-shaft, a locking-bar carried by the rocleshalt normally engaging each of the said plungers, a coin-testing apparatus consisting of a balance connected to the rockshaft of the locking-bar, a coin-chute to receive the coin from the coinu'eceiving slot, and deposit it on the scale-pan of the balance, a pivoted lever operated by the admission of the coin, and by a cam carried by the rockshaft of the delivery mechanism, a pivoted lever, one end of which is adapted to remove all substances from the scale-pan of the balance, and the opposite end of which is engaged by a cam carried by the pivoted lever, substantially as specified.

39. In an automatic vemling-1nacl1ine the combination of a plurality of primary delivery mechanisms, each operated by its own pusl1- rod, a locking-bar normally engaging each of the push-rods, a rock-shaft carrying the locle ing-bar, and a scale-pan connected to the rock-shaft, substantially as specified.

40. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a plurality of primary delivery mechanisms, each operated by its own pushrod, a locking-bar normally engaging each of the push-rods, a rock-shaft carrying the locking-bar, a scale-pan connected to the rockshaft, a pivoted lever operated by the ins;- tion of a coin and also by the action of the primary delivery mechanism,a cam connected to the pivoted lever, a second pivoted lever, one end of which is adapted to be engaged by the said cam, and the opposite end of which is adapted to rem ove'all substances from the scale-pan of the balance, substantially as specified.

4-1. In an automatic vending-machine the combination of a plurality of primary delivery mechanisms, each independently operated by its own push-rod, a locking-bar normally engaging the push-rods, a rock-shaft carrying the locking-bar, a scale-pan connected to the rock-shaft, a pivoted lever operated by the insertion of the coin, and by a cam carried by the delivery mechanism to remove all substances :from the scale-pan, sub stantially as specified,

L2. 111 an automatic vemling-machine, the

ceases combination ofa delivery meclntnism,consisting of a plurality of plungers, a rocleshait operat-ed by each of the said plungers, a delivery plate coactiug with. each plunger, the nnrgazines, a permanent bottom for the magazines, and a removable flange for the permanontbottom, substantially as specified.

In an automatic vending-n'laehine, the combination of a primary delivery mechalp ism, a spindle journaled in the framework, a pinion and a disk mounted on the s iiindle, a pawl engaging with the teeth of the pinion, a supplemental tooth revolving with the spindle, a trip-dog pivoted to the pawl, :ulapted to engage with the supplemental tooth, a pivoted lever engaging with the tri p-dog, adapted to operate a secondary delivery mechanism, a primary delivery mechanism, and means connected to the primary delivery meclmn ism to operate the pawl, substantially as speei fi ed.

i t. In an automatic vendlug-machine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a vertically-sliding plate operated by the primary deliverymechanism, cams connected to the sliding plate, a laterally-moving plate, cams connected to the laterally1noving plate, engaging the cams on the sliding plate, a stop carried by the laterally-moving plate, a pawl normally resting on the said stop, a springto actuate the pawl, a pinion engaged by the said pawl, a spindle on which the pinion is rigidly mounted, a disk mounted on the said spindle, a trip-dog pivotally connected to the pawl, adapted to be engaged by a tooth on the said spindle, and a stop to limit the movement of the pawl and return it to its normal. position after having been actuated, substantially as specified.

1 5, In an automatic vendingunachino, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a vertically-shding plate operated. by the primary delivery mechanism, cams connected to the sliding plate, a laterally--moving plate, cams connected to the laterally-movin g plate, engaging the cams on the slidin plate, a stop carried by the laterally-moviilg plate, a pawl normally resting on the said step, a spring to actuate the pawl, a pinion engaged by the said pawl, a spindle on which the pinion is rigidly mounted, a disk mounted on. the said spindle, a trip-dog pivotally connected to the pawl, adapted to be engaged bya tooth on the said spindle, a stop to limit the movement of the pawl and return it to its normal position at ter having been actuated, a pivoted lever ongaged by the trip-dog, a secondary delivery mechanism, consisting of a delive ry-plate held in an operative position by step, a link connected to the said step and pivoted lever, and a spring to actuate the stop, substantially as specified.

all. In an automatic vendingunachine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, a vertically-sliding plate operated by the primary deliverymechanism, cams connected to the sliding plate, a laterallyunoving plate, cams connected to the laterally-mevin g plate,

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engaging the cams 011 the sliding plate, a stop carried by the laterally-moving plate, a pawl normally resting on the said stop, a spring to actuate the pawl, a pinion engaged by the said pawl, a spindle on which the pinion is rigidly mounted, a disk mounted on the said spindle, a trip-dog pivotally connected to the pawl, adapted to be engaged by a tooth on the said spindle, a stop to limit the movement of the pawl and return it to its normal position after having been actuated, a pivoted lever engaged by the trip-dog, a secondary delivery mechanism, consisting of a delivery-plate held in an operative position by a stop, a link connected to the said stop and pivoted lever, a spring to actuate the stop, a gong, and a hammer actuated by the return of the delivery-plate to sound the gong, substantially as specified.

47. In an automatic vending-machine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, consisting of a plunger, a rock-shaft actuated by the plunger, and a secondary dclivery mechanism consisting of an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, a delivery-plate hinged to the arm, alever pivotally connected to the framework, a lever moving in conjunction with the rock-shaft, a link connecting together the said levers, and a claw connected to the first lever to draw backward the arm and delivery-plate, substantially as specified. 48. In an automatic vending-machine, the combination of a primary delivery mechanism, consisting of a plunger, a rock-shaft actuated by the plunger, and a secondary delivery mechanism consisting of an arm loosely mounted on the rock-shaft, a delivery-plate hinged to the arm, a lever pivotally connected to the framework, a lever moving in conjunction with the rock-shaft, a link connecting together the said levers, a claw connected to the first lever to draw backward the arm and delivery-plate, and a spring to operate the delivery-plate, substantially as specified.

Toronto, December 18, A. D1896.

G. A. CLINE.

In presence of- C. II. RIoHEs, M. A. NESTWOOD. 

